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lacked

VERB

do not have

Synonyms

STRONGEST

need require want

STRONG

minus miss out

WEAK

be deficient in be short of be without have need of hurting for not got too little too late

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike have

Example Sentences

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Results in Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Europe missed expectations, and analysts said the company lacked sequential acceleration, unlike peers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He grew tobacco independently for four years but signed on in 2015 because he lacked the funds to plant a new crop.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Earlier large-scale studies often lacked detailed measures of physical activity, cardiovascular fitness, and inflammation, making it harder to isolate the role of muscular strength alone.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Pulis and Allardyce's focus on corners was a smart allocation of time and resources but the routines lacked some of the ingredients Nicolas Jover, ex-Brentford and current Arsenal set-piece coach, later introduced.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Farmer was a diplomat, too, but he often lacked Jim’s patience.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French